The Priest, the Woman and the Confessional by Charles Paschal Telesphore Chiniquy
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| Author | Chiniquy, Charles Paschal Telesphore, 1809-1899 |
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| Title | The Priest, the Woman and the Confessional |
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| Summary | "The Priest, the Woman and the Confessional" by Charles Paschal Telesphore Chiniquy is a critical and autobiographical account written in the late 19th century. This work examines the confessional practices within the Roman Catholic Church, particularly focusing on how these practices impact women and priests alike. The author, a former priest who became a Protestant reformer, highlights themes of moral degradation, power dynamics, and the suffering induced by the Church's system of auricular confession. The opening of this work sets a dramatic and intense tone, beginning with an empathetic reflection on the plight of women in the confessional. Chiniquy discusses the anguish and moral conflict faced by women who must divulge their most intimate thoughts and sins to male confessors, often leading to pain, shame, and a sense of lost purity. He narrates instances where women struggle to maintain their dignity while feeling forced into degradation by the expectations of the Church. Through poignant anecdotes, he lays the groundwork for a broader critique of how the confessional system acts as a "deep pit of perdition," affecting not only the penitents but also the confessors, revealing a cycle of moral compromise that leads to widespread emotional and spiritual ruin. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BX: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements |
| Subject | Catholic Church -- Controversial literature -- Protestant authors |
| Subject | Confession |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 20120 |
| Release Date | Dec 16, 2006 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 162 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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